Luisah Teish

Luisah Teish, an initiated elder (Iyanifa) and chieftain in the Ifa/Orisha tradition of the West African Diaspora, is an artist-activist, performer, teacher, spiritual guidance counselor, and renowned author of such classics as Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals. Her most recent work is On Holy Ground: Commitment and Devotion to Sacred Land, co-authored with Hawaiian Kahuna, Leilani Birely.